Smith Tomb Of Circa 100 Metres West Of Church Of St John is a Grade II listed building in the County Durham local planning authority area, England. First listed on 26 November 1987. Tomb.

Smith Tomb Of Circa 100 Metres West Of Church Of St John

WRENN ID: eternal-stronghold-pigeon
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: County Durham
Country: England
Date first listed: 26 November 1987
Type: Tomb
Source: Historic England listing

Description

LYNESACK AND SOFTLEY LYNESACK NZ02NE 17/86 Smith tomb of c. 100 metres west of Church of St. John GV II Headstone and kerb. Probably early C20, to Edward Smith died 1884; signed P. Allison, Bishop Auckland. Dwarf chamfered kerb on 3 sides of grave; pyramid-coped blocks flank low wedge-section headstone inscribed EDWARD SMITH (SMIKE) DIED 1884 in plain capitals. Smith is said to have been the model for the character Smike in Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby, published 1839. Source: North Eastern Daily Gazette 17th May, 1932, p. 1. Included for historical interest.

Listing NGR: NZ0906826100

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